Emperor Ka'zarel Gara'dar

Emperor Ka'zarel Gara'dar is the Emperor of Rakor and the father of Varrin and Trystan Gara'dar. Emperor Ka'zarel believes it is the Rakorsians' destiny to rule the entire galaxy.

Early Life
Before Emperor Ka'zarel came to power, he was known simply as Ka'zarel Gara'dar. Presumably his father was emperor before him. It is unknown what role Ka'zarel had in various Rakorsian war efforts, such as the attack on Claktilla. Ka'zarel married an unknown Rakorsian woman and fathered two children with her, Varrin and Trystan. Each of his sons disappointed him in different ways. Varrin refused to conform to the traditional Rakorsian mindset, while Trystan was extremely nonviolent, and seen as a complete disgrace.

Ka'zarel's problems compounded when his wife was assassinated. He remarried another Rakorsian known only as the Empress. Varrin regarded the Empress as his mother in name only, and would later refer to his father's bride as "that lunatic wife of his". Trystan's relationship with the Empress is unknown.

Ka'zarel experienced further trouble when he betrothed Varrin to a Kalarian woman as part of a political alliance. Varrin found his betrothed extremely repulsive, due to her "scaly arms and slime oozing from every pore". The day of the wedding, Varrin stole the Nonconformity and escaped Rakor. Ka'zarel was furious and the event caused the Rakorsians and Kalarians to erupt into war. Ka'zarel lost touch with Varrin after this, though his son would occasionally contact him to taunt him. Despite Varrin having become a common criminal and the shame of the Rakorsian empire, Ka'zarel did not disown him entirely, if only because he considered Trystan an even more unsuitable heir.

Present Day
Ka'zarel was contacted by Varrin several times, and one call ended with Varrin telling his father to go take a stroll in the Valdarik desert without a solar protection suit. When Varrin called again, Ka'zarel was furious. He realized Varrin had called just to taunt him, and threatened to send his Skin Slicers to deal with him. The conversation ended with Ka'zarel yelling obscentities at the monitor while Varrin hung up on his father. Ka'zarel decided against sending Skin Slicers to kill Varrin, but he did appoint Admiral Kratis to bring his estranged son home. He sent an entire armada with Kratis to ensure his success. Admiral Kratis failed however, and was killed by a Ssrisk captain. Ka'zarel's son continues to roam the galaxy, and Ka'zarel continues to rule the Rakorsian Empire.